If you don’t know your vitamin B12 levels, read this👇

B12 is essential for the brain and nervous system, but some people most at risk of low levels include:

✔️ Older adults

✔️ Those with gut issues or low stomach acid

✔️ People on acid blockers or metformin

✔️ Vegans & vegetarians

New research studied 231 healthy older adults with B12 levels well within the “normal” range. But despite that, they found:

▪️ Lower B12 (even within normal range) → linked to slower cognitive processing & brain changes

▪️ Higher levels of an ✨inactive form of B12✨ → linked to increased tau protein, a marker of neurodegeneration

This means standard B12 tests may be missing critical markers of brain health.

So, what can you do?

✅ Talk to your practitioner about checking MMA and homocysteine along with serum B12.

✅ Supplement with bioavailable B12 (methylcobalamin + adenosylcobalamin).

✅ Don’t wait for symptoms—B12 imbalances can be silent for years.

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